On Tue, Nov 02, 2021 at 03:12:05PM +0100, Christian Corti wrote: > On Tue, 2 Nov 2021, Vincent Slyngstad wrote: > > Another option would be to spin the data onto LINCtape with a TD8E, then > > mount the result on the PDP-12. I think Dave is creating the images in > > the first place with either a TD8E, or possibly a custom controller. > > I think he used a custom controller. > I have several TD8E controllers, but the TU56s are wired for the TC08, and > one unit for the TC11. >
The TD8E can't read LINCtapes without putting an inverter in the clock line. With it still wasn't great. Code I used depended on the databreak interface board I made for formerly online PDP-8. Being slowly reworked to get rid of the obsolete java front end and dependance on a parallel port which my new server didn't have so will be back online at some point. Currently I use a beaglebone that connects in place of the TD8E. Works better but code gets confused at times with errors. Really needs a rewrite. Also doesn't like most of the LINC-8 tapes I have. Haven't had time to figure out why. http://www.pdp8online.com/dectape/
